Here is a fun, hands-on activity to introduce subtraction with primary children! Children use plastic counting bears (or copies of the ones provided) to place bears in the tub. As they take bears out of the tub, they put words to their actions and practice subtraction facts. Once they have had the fun of physically moving the bears in and out of the tub and saying the math facts, they will choose a math fact to illustrate on the tub mat. What could be more fun!
This activity is created by Terry Palmieri. See many more of her "tried and true" kid-tested activities available here.
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Terry Palmieri specializes in the development and implementation of standard-based educational math and literacy activities for students in K - 2nd grade. During her 25 years of experience as a classroom teacher for students in the first three grade levels, she gravitated toward the use and development of interactive center activities to maximize learning. Positive feedback from colleagues who participated in her local and statewide workshops prompted Terry to share this experience-based expertise with other educators through her teacher-friendly math activity resources. Terry served as the Math Specialist in a Primary Project Child classroom with the Palm Beach County School Board for 5 years. She continues to develop standard-based educational math and literacy activities for students in K - 2nd grade. Her students' success with innovative interactive center activities and their enthusiasm for learning ignites her passion for continuous improvement.
